Being involved in a car accident can quickly become an expensive ordeal, especially if you suffer injuries that require medical treatment. Whether it’s a broken bone, a soft tissue injury, or a severe brain or spinal cord injury, getting the treatment you need can be costly. Thankfully, you have options for covering the cost of…
Most people with collision insurance on their car have it because their auto loan or car lease requires it. Texas requires car owners to maintain liability insurance, but collision insurance is optional if your car is paid off. Collision coverage pays to repair or replace the vehicle after a collision with another vehicle, an object…
San Antonio’s crowded highways and fast-paced driving conditions mean it’s easy to encounter aggressive drivers who speed, tailgate, cut you off, or pass improperly. Aggressive driving happens when a driver becomes angry or irritated and fails to follow traffic safety rules. These situations can escalate if you don’t keep calm. Maintaining your composure and avoiding…
In most cases, you do not pay taxes on money you receive as a settlement or jury award for a personal injury claim in Texas. Federal tax law exempts payments made as compensation for losses due to personal injury or illness, except for punitive damages, which are rarely awarded. Meanwhile, Texas does not have personal…
In Texas, a personal injury settlement is typically calculated by considering two primary categories of damages: economic and non-economic damages. Understanding how to determine the full value of your personal injury claim is critical to recovering the money you need after an accident. You do not have to do it alone. An experienced San Antonio…
Auto insurance provides important protection in the event of a traffic collision. Some types of coverage are mandatory, such as liability insurance. Others are optional, affording policyholders additional protection at additional cost. One of the most popular policy add-ons in Texas is collision insurance, which covers the costs of repairing or replacing your vehicle following…
The invention of the automobile revolutionized transportation, forever changing how people traveled. Unfortunately, accidents were inevitable as these early vehicles shared the roads with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. Let’s delve into some of the earliest documented dangers of car accidents, from steam-powered vehicles to the first recorded gasoline-fueled crashes. Early Automobile Incidents Collisions became a…
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Tractor-trailers haul tons of cargo across Texas every day. Federal and state regulations limit how much weight trucks can safely carry and set requirements for occasions when trucks transport oversized loads. Trucks that exceed the maximum legal weight are harder to control and pose a hazard to other motorists. Even experienced truck drivers will find…
A car accident can be a major source of trauma and stress— and not just immediately after the crash. The injuries stemming from a wreck may also lead to time missed at work and lost wages, leaving victims in financial distress. In Texas, you may be able to recover financial compensation for this lost income…